Piute Mountain Roundup, Day 8

The incident started on May 31.  Results through June 7:

  • Scope: Piute Mountain HA
  • Target: Burros
  • Type: Emergency
  • Method: Bait
  • Goals: Gather 50, remove 50
  • Captured: 20, up from 5 on Day 1
  • Shipped: 20, up from 5 on Day 1
  • Released: None
  • Deaths: None
  • Average daily take: 2.5
  • Unaccounted-for animals: None

The figures above are based on the daily reports, which do not include customary details for jacks, jennies and foals.

No activity was reported between May 31 and June 6.

The HA is not managed for wild burros but is subject to permitted grazing.

  • Forage liberated to date: 120 AUMs per year
  • Water liberated to date: 100 gallons per day

The roundup supports three tenets of rangeland management.

RELATED: Piute Mountain Emergency Roundup in Progress.

Piute Mountain HA 06-04-24

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